The latest articles on DEV Community by Yeasin Arafat (@yeasin_af). https://dev.to/yeasin_af https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F1489397%2F730f2630-c1b4-46c2-835f-99fbc3837680.jpeg https://dev.to/yeasin_af en Yeasin Arafat Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:14:16 +0000 https://dev.to/yeasin_af/drivecli-manage-google-drive-from-your-terminal-14pf https://dev.to/yeasin_af/drivecli-manage-google-drive-from-your-terminal-14pf <h1> 🚀 DriveCLI – Manage Google Drive from Your Terminal </h1> <p>Ever wished you could manage your Google Drive directly from your terminal without opening a browser?</p> <p>I built <strong>DriveCLI</strong> to solve exactly that.</p> <p>👉 GitHub: <a href="https://github.com/bishojit/DriveCLI" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/bishojit/DriveCLI</a></p> <h2> 💡 What is DriveCLI? </h2> <p><strong>DriveCLI</strong> is a command-line tool that lets you interact with Google Drive efficiently using simple commands.</p> <p>No UI. No distractions. Just speed ⚡</p> <h2> ✨ Features </h2> <ul> <li>📁 Upload files to Google Drive</li> <li>📥 Download files</li> <li>📜 List files and folders</li> <li>🗑️ Delete files</li> <li>🔍 Search functionality</li> <li>🔐 Secure authentication with Google API</li> </ul> <h2> 🤔 Why I Built This </h2> <p>As a developer, I spend most of my time in the terminal. Switching between browser and CLI breaks focus.</p> <p>So I thought:</p> <blockquote> <p>“Why not control Google Drive directly from terminal?”</p> </blockquote> <p>That’s how <strong>DriveCLI</strong> was born.</p> <h2> ⚙️ Tech Stack </h2> <ul> <li>Node.js</li> <li>Google Drive API</li> <li>CLI-based architecture</li> </ul> <h2> 🚀 Getting Started </h2> <h3> 1. Clone the repo </h3> <div class="highlight js-code-highlight"> <pre class="highlight shell"><code>git clone https://github.com/bishojit/DriveCLI.git <span class="nb">cd </span>DriveCLI </code></pre> </div> <h3> 2. Install dependencies </h3> <div class="highlight js-code-highlight"> <pre class="highlight shell"><code>npm <span class="nb">install</span> </code></pre> </div> <h3> 3. Setup Google API credentials </h3> <ul> <li>Create a project in Google Cloud</li> <li>Enable Google Drive API</li> <li>Download credentials.json</li> <li>Place it in the project root</li> </ul> <h2> 🧠 Example Usage </h2> <div class="highlight js-code-highlight"> <pre class="highlight shell"><code>node index.js upload file.txt node index.js list node index.js download fileId </code></pre> </div> <h2> 🎯 Who is this for? </h2> <ul> <li>Developers who love terminal tools</li> <li>Automation enthusiasts</li> <li>Anyone tired of manual file uploads</li> </ul> <h2> 🔥 Future Improvements </h2> <ul> <li>Progress bar for uploads</li> <li>Folder sync</li> <li>Better command structure</li> <li>Cross-platform packaging (npm global install)</li> </ul> <h2> 🤝 Contribute </h2> <p>Feel free to fork, improve, and submit a PR 🙌</p> <h2> ⭐ Support </h2> <p>If you find this useful:</p> <ul> <li>Give a ⭐ on GitHub</li> <li>Share it with others</li> </ul> <h2> 🧩 Final Thoughts </h2> <p>This is just the beginning. I built this to solve my own problem — maybe it solves yours too.</p> <p>Let me know your feedback 🚀</p> cli opensource productivity showdev